Why wind turbines for Liberia. Don’t solar cells make more sense in Africa?
Spontaneously, one would think that solar cells are generally the best possibility for a decentralized energy supply in Africa. For very dry regions this assumption usually applies. Considering that the conductivity of cables (and the solar panels themselves) declines along with rising temperatures, it depends. With regard to Liberia it should be noted, that the climate is very humid. Since high humidity noticeably shortens the life expectancy of solar cells, specially sealed cells would have to be used. Such special cells are laborious to maintain and also more costly than normal, already quite expensive solar cells. Furthermore, the production of solar cells is a technically complex process. In terms of helping people to help themselves, the making of wind turbines currently offers better options for knowledge transfer. Moreover, West Africa benefits from the sahara winds which, from time to time, become so strong that they can carry sand from the Sahara across the Atlantic to the ra
I agree that solar energy is more efficient than wind energy since it produces a greater amount of energy, as well as there, are different solar generators, there are also power stations that serve to take and bring from one place to another, just as they are Compatible with solar panels to recharge the battery. I think they should implement them since they offer several benefits and it would be a great advance.
